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Off with the crop – photo essay

By

Nathan Jones

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Published: October 5, 2023

Cam Goff checks his flax crop before swathing it. He farms near Hanley, Sask., alongside his brother, Brent. | Nathan Jones photo

Cam Goff checks his flax crop before swathing it. He farms near Hanley, Sask., alongside his brother, Brent. | Nathan Jones photo

Harvest is in full swing across the Prairies, including on these three farms in central Saskatchewan. | Nathan Jones photos

Aaron Allen takes a barley sample near his family farm near Glaslyn, Sask. He recently joined his father and grandfather full time as part of Long Haul Farms after working for years as a power lineman. | Nathan Jones photo

Roland Duval, a seasonal employee at Gaudet Family Farm, unplugs the feederhouse while harvesting near Hoey, Sask. A lack of rain made for large differences in yields and stands, depending on which areas retained moisture and which ones didn’t, keeping combine operators on their toes. | Nathan Jones photo